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The end of the IBA era: the revolution in the method of selection for the IDF
The quality group index method, which was determined during the recruitment examinations of the recruits for various positions and received criticism over the years, will be discontinued in favor of a new screening method.
The army believes that the move will lead to efficiency, and will be fairer and more egalitarian in the process of locating and deploying conscripts.
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Tal Lev Ram
Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
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The IDF announced today (Wednesday) a change in the method of selecting new recruits, as part of which, among other things, the Quality Group Index (IBA) will be discontinued and changes will be made to the initial psychotechnical rating test (DPR). The
IDF is convinced that the new screening method, dubbed the "Sorting Date", will be a more effective method of locating and placing young people correctly before enlisting in the army. Because the new selection will be fairer and more equitable, it will provide a solution for young people who have been wronged by the previous selection method and did not identify their skills and suitability for a variety of positions.
Until about 11 years ago, the IDF and the DPR were kept secret in the army and even the newcomer to the IDF could not know his grades before and during the service. "A, which ranges from 41 to 56. The number of years of the recruit's schooling, his personal interview and 50% of the DPR test are what together determined the IBA score, which is considered high at values of more than 52.
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Will provide a solution for young people who have been wronged by the previous screening method.
The new sorting method (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
The IBA method has been severely criticized for many years. Among other things, it has been argued that it is too technical, causes deepening social gaps and discrimination and does not examine practical skills. The secrecy surrounding the IBA method The economy, the place of residence and other issues that increased the allegations against the methods of selection in the IDF as a tool that deepens social gaps
.
The IDF has created a profile of suitability for the various professions in the army, and through data research the chances of success of the conscript will be examined according to all the tests he performed, the grades he passed, his high school achievements and additional training he did. According to the scores, his motivation to perform a particular role and the IDF's priorities.
The previous method has deepened social gaps.
Recruits (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
Using advanced software, will also examine the suitability of candidates for key positions in terms of fighting the IDF. Any combat role developed another algorithm, thus effectively recruit matching score could be different than the degree of suitability armored infantry.
The IDF believes that the correct and accurate screening stage even Will reduce dropout rates due to incompatibility with the military profession that is only revealed after service.
Similar techniques will be used for the professions of combat supporters in the IDF
.
The day of the century is in fact a whole day in which the skills and abilities of the Malshav are tested, which are sometimes not reflected in the DPR tests.
Will reduce dropout rates.
Announcement of the new recruitment procedures for the IDF (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
After completing the process of the first order, performing the DPR test and the day of the century, the candidate for the recruitment will be able to see for the first time on his personal website his full score sheet which includes the DPR test score according to the various chapters examined (analogies, verbal instruction, thinking Quantitative, etc.), the score of the personal interview, the score of suitability for the officer, along with data scores presented in the past
. An appeal from a police officer can also be made through a recommendation from the director of the educational institution where the young enlisted
student studied. When his degree of suitability for officer is determined to be low.
A low score in Hebrew has in the past led to an unequivocal determination of a zero correlation for a candidate for recruitment, even if he demonstrated high scores in the name of the parameters.
In the new method, the Hebrew marking will not affect the suitability of the PLO to take an officers 'course in the future, and a future decision whether to take the soldier to an officers' course will be in the hands of his commanders.
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